In Japan, it is widely believed that everyone’s life is bound by the red thread of their fate. The thread connects to all those we come in contact with throughout our lives. Thus, each path in life is predestined.Terue knows this. Just as she knows that one day her red thread will guide her to Kazhua, the daughter she was forced to abandon on the day of her birth in Edo’s Floating World. But … World. But before she can find Kazhua, fate has much in store for Terue.
Following her new husband, Lord Kyle, from the Highlands of Scotland to fight in the Crimea, Terue serves as a nurse, witnessing the horrors of the battlefield.
Injured, kidnapped, and assumed dead, Terue must face the possibility that she might never see her beloved daughter or husband again…
INDIA MILLAR started her career in heavy industry at British Gas and ended it in the rarefied atmosphere of the British Library. She now lives on Spain’s glorious Costa Blanca North in an entirely male dominated household comprised of her husband, a dog, and a cat. Millar enjoys writing about strong women who fight for what they want. In addition to historical romances, India also writes popular guides to living in Spain under a different name. Her Romance Noir series is highlighted on her website, indiamillar.co.uk.
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She is now married and her husband is going to war so she follows him. the sights she sees are not good but she wants to find her daughter but things may not be so easy. She is injured, kidnapped and she is thought to be dead. Will she ever find her husband? Will she find her daughter? Follow her to find out
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“The Red Thread of Fate” is book 2 in the trilogy and the suspense continues to build as Terue/Tara follows her husband Callum through thick and thin. In book 1, Terue lives in Virginia in America. She loses her husband Simon when he went to Japan to look for their daughter Kazhua in Japan. Terue meets Callum at the plantation in Virginia, helping him with the underground railroad to free the slaves. Callum proposes to Terue and she marries him. They move to his native Scotland until the war in Crimea begins and he volunteers. Crimea is between Russia and Turkey and they fight with other countries against the Russians. While Callum was bound to the battlefield in Sebastopol, he drops Tara/Terue off in Scutari to help at the make shift hospital. She was not allowed to tend to the soldiers, but was assigned to the women’s ward. After a few months, Tara becomes anxious after not hearing from Callum. She embarks to Sebastopol. Callum and Tara have a sweet yet mournful reunion. The war is taking its toll on Callum and Tara is there by his side every step of the way. Dr. Grieves approaches her to assist him in the make shift hospital at the camp. She does. After a near horrible situation at the hospital, Tara goes for a walk. On her return to the hospital, she is thrown to the ground when a shell explodes near her. She is unconscious. Weeks later she awakes in a strange place with a hot dry climate instead of the freezing cold of Sebastopol. She finds out she is in Turkey living in the haram of Lord Suliman. She cannot remember her life. She only remembers the few years she lived as a child and as a geisha in Japan. After that her mind is blank. She begins to realize how naive she is and learns from a kind woman how to navigate this new world. While talking to her friend Kiraz, Kiraz tells her of the war. At that moment, all of Tara’s memories come flooding back. She knows she must escape. But Kiraz tells her it is impossible. Eventually the Lord commands Tara to be summoned to his bed. She does not know what to do. She refuses to lay with the Lord. But at the same time if she does not go to him, she would be executed. Her friend, Kiraz, instructs her. Tara makes a decision that would forever change her life. After being with the Lord, she is elevated to the highest position for a concubine. But Kiraz informs her that her life is in grave danger from one of the other concubines who would see her dead. They plot an escape plan. Kiraz stays at the palace to give Tara a chance to reunite with Callum. She is almost abducted and assaulted when a group of English soldiers come to her aid. The ruffians release her. They know that she is Lady Skye and they know that Callum is looking for her. During the tussle, the ruffians dislocated her shoulder. She was in so much pain she became unconscious. Many, many days later she awakes to a familiar face, Dr. Grieves. Once she is awake, she is reunited with Callum. There is trepidation coming from both of them. Callum has fears that Tara will no longer want him after the several months they have been apart because of what happened in the war. Tara is afraid Callum will not have her back because of what happened between her and Lord Suliman at the palace. Their fears are unfounded as they embrace. The war is over and instead of heading back to Scotland, they are to journey to Japan in search of Tara’s daughter Kazhua. Another exciting book filled with suspense, danger, tension and war. An excellent read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The Red Thread of Fate #2 – As good as The Song of the Wild Geese is, Red Thread outdoes The Song. Again, well written, well edited and knowledgeable of the subject matter, the author takes the reader through other countries and cultures as seen through the eyes and experiences of the Geisha. The pace is fast, never slowing down, and there is plenty of intrigue, suspense, romance and hardship. While her rescue in Turkey was a little unrealistic, too easy, but sometimes luck happens, there are plenty of interesting happenings faced by the characters.
This book reminded me of one I had read decades ago that followed the same pattern, but I don’t think the main character was from Japan. The supporting characters are interesting and run the gamut of personalities. There’s plenty of emotions, too. There is sex, which I skipped over since I find written sex boring – my imagination is better. Ms. Millar does an excellent job with her descriptions, placing the reader in the locations and the moments. While not a cliffhanger, the ending sets the third book into motion. I contacted the author to review her books and received this one through Booksprout. 5*
The Song of the Wild Geese #1 – It is refreshing to read a well put together book. Well written, well edited and extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter. I had a hard time putting this book and kept feeling grateful that I had all three books of this series to chain read.
For those fortunate enough to have read the Shogun Series by James Clavell, you’ll enjoy this story into the life of an 11-year-old country girl sold to a famous Geisha house in Edo. The mindset of the Japanese; the teachings and trails of becoming a Geisha; the traditions of Japanese life; and the horrors for females born into poor families come to life in this vividly descriptive, factually true and fascinating story. I already know the history of Japan and its culture, yet I’m still mesmerized by the unfolding story of the life of Junko. The characters, along with the storylines, keep the reader devouring the pages.
Even those who love Amy Tan and Pearl S. Buck (their people and culture are Chinese) will enjoy the journeys of the Japanese characters in this lovely story. I found this book on Booksprout and since have contacted the author to review her books. 5*